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Heavy rain and gusty winds expected – cooler weather ahead
May 14, 2025
May still holds back: after a sunny Tuesday, storms, fog and thunderstorms expected
May 13, 2025
Prices continue to rise – food in Latvia has become significantly more expensive
May 12, 2025

In April this year, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 1.1% compared to March, and by 3.9% compared to April 2024, according to…

Fitch affirms Latvia’s credit rating at ‘A-‘
May 10, 2025
Police: Flowers with St. George ribbons, pentagrams, and Z symbols – violations reported on the 9th of May
May 9, 2025

Politics

Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
MEP Ušakovs: “This is Absurd!” – SDP “Harmony” appeals to ECHR over ban on Russian language in election campaigns
May 13, 2025
No more “money for everyone” – public sector must cut spending by hundreds of millions
May 8, 2025
After initial setback, Merz elected German Chancellor
May 7, 2025
Ministry that only “spends and duplicates”? United List calls for liquidation of Climate and Energy Ministry
April 29, 2025
Ukraine peace deal proposal documents reveal divisions over US peace initiative
April 25, 2025

Business

Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
By Ogres   May 14, 2025

The next time someone tries to crack a joke about “slow Estonians,” just reply with two words: “Rail Baltica.” With this project, we’ve…

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Decision on the future course of port reform referred to the Saeima
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
LMT becomes distributor of Samsung military smart devices in the Baltics
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
“No more time to waste” – pressure mounts in Saeima over port reform
By Ogres   April 30, 2025
Conexus to complete seven-year modernisation of Inčukalns gas storage facility this year
By Ogres   April 29, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
Ogres May 14, 2025

Approximately 300 windows in the new Czech-made “Škoda Vagonka” electric trains, operated by Pasažieru vilciens(PV), have been found to be defective, the company…

No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
Ogres May 14, 2025

On Wednesday, members of the Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee acknowledged that menstruation can cause significant discomfort and reduce women’s work capacity….

Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
Ogres May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
Ogres May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
Ogres May 14, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
May 14, 2025

Social

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025

Starting in 2030, only political parties with at least 1,000 members will be able to participate in the Saeima elections, instead of the…

Latvia defeats Slovenia at the World Championship
May 13, 2025
No Rail Baltica by 2030 or even 2035?
May 13, 2025

World

Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
Ogres May 14, 2025

Recognizing the occupation of Ukraine would only promote further Russian aggression in Europe, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated to news…

French court finds actor Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
Ogres May 13, 2025

A court in Paris on Tuesday, the 13th of May, found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film…

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
Ogres May 13, 2025
Zelenskyy on his way, Trump mulls possible visit, Putin remains silent – will Istanbul become a place of peace?
Ogres May 13, 2025
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Ogres May 12, 2025

Latest Posts

Serial apartment offers on a rise on Latvia’s housing market

17.10.2022 Ogres

In Q3 2022 the number of serial apartment offers in Riga increased significantly. Since the start of the year their numbers have almost…

Army vehicles on city streets. Politologist allows for military coup in Moscow

17.10.2022 Ogres

A military coup is possible in Moscow; army vehicles are seen on the city streets, said Abbas Galyamov, politologist and speech writer to…

BNN summary of the week: Round two. Missile attack on Ukraine. Inflation

16.10.202216.10.2022 Ogres

The second round of coalition formation talks continued last week. The process has helped outline topics on which parties can and cannot reach…

Week in Lithuania: Ruling Conservative MPs disagree over VAT on food; President’s remark on German army and marriage sparks outrage

15.10.202215.10.2022 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania announced it plans to borrow 6.7 billion euros next year, 3 percent GDP defence budget plan scrapped. Bronze Age settlement…

Second round of coalition formation talks is done; fate of Progressive Party still unclear

14.10.2022 Ogres

In accordance with President Egils Levits invitation, this week New Unity held in-depth with potential coalition partners – Combined List, National Alliance and…

Ombudsman notices risks for human rights in military service law

14.10.2022 Ogres

The current redaction of the Law on National Defence Service (VAD) has many problems, including risks for human rights, as concluded by ombudsman…

PHOTO | removal of Soviet Victory Monument’s sculptures is officially complete in Pārdaugava

14.10.2022 Ogres

The demolition and removal of sculptures and debris left from the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German…

Belarus commences covert mobilisation

14.10.2022 Ogres

The President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has decided to perform a covert mobilisation in the country in order to reinforce army regiments, as…

New Unity and National Alliance argue over social topics; NA still insists on three-party coalition

14.10.202214.10.2022 Ogres

After more in-depth discussions with potential coalition partners it became clear New Unity (JV) has similarities and differences with each potential partner party….

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